{"id":467,"date":"2026-07-05T06:42:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T06:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=467"},"modified":"2026-07-05T06:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T06:42:01","slug":"france-star-at-top-of-liverpools-list-of-targets-shoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valutednews.com\/?p=467","title":{"rendered":"France star at top of Liverpool\u2019s list of targets | Shoot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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France will face South American side Paraguay in the last 16 of the World Cup on Saturday evening.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Didier Deschamps\u2019s side were among the favourites going into the tournament, and have justified that in North America.<\/p>\n

Les Bleus cruised to victories against Senegal, Iraq and Norway in the group stages, before an emphatic 3-0 win over Sweden in the first knockout round last Friday.<\/p>\n

Kylian Mbappe has been in fine form in front of goal, scoring six goals already as well as providing two assists.<\/p>\n

The Real Madrid star sits top of the scoring charts in the race for the Golden Boot, while teammate Michael Olise has so far provided the most assists \u2013 5.<\/p>\n

Another France star, however, is now being linked with a move to England.<\/p>\n

According to CaughtOffside<\/a>, Liverpool have identified France winger Bradley Barcola as their top target for this summer\u2019s transfer window.<\/p>\n

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Barcola has scored three goals at the World Cup so far this summer (Photo: Abaca Press\/Alamy)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The report claims that the Reds are on the hunt for attacking reinforcements following Andoni Iraola\u2019s appointment as Arne Slo9t\u2019s successor, and Paris Saint-Germain star Barcola has emerged top of their lists.<\/p>\n

Barcola joined PSG from fellow French side Lyon in back in 2023 and has since played more than 150 times for his current side in all competitions, scoring 39 goals and providing 37 assists.<\/p>\n

The winger\u2019s impressive form earned him a place in Deschamps\u2019 squad for the World Cup, and the 23-year-old has scored three times at the tournament so far.<\/p>\n

The report suggests that the Reds have been assessing a number of possible attacking targets and have identified Barcola as their prime target, with their interest in the player likely to increase in the wake of the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Despite Liverpool\u2019s interest in Barcola, it is currently clear whether or not PSG would be willing to allow the player to depart the French capital this summer.<\/p>\n

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